Ghulam Khamis
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Oman | ||
| Date of death | (aged 49) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Al Ahli | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1988 | Al Ahli | ||
| International career | |||
| 1978–1988 | Oman | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ghulam Khamis (Arabic: غلام خميس) was an Omani footballer who played as a midfielder.[1] Dubbed as Maradona of Oman,[2] he is regarded as one of Oman's finest footballers.[3]
Early life
Khamis was born in 1959.[3]
Club career
Khamis started playing football in Hassan bin Thabit School in Oman.[1] He started his youth career with Oman club Al Ahli (later renamed Ahli Sidab Club), and became part of the senior team in 1976. He went on to win the Sultan Qaboos Cup four times, and the Omani League in 1982. After his performance with the Oman national team, Khamis reportedly received an offer from Al-Arabi SC of Qatar in 1988, but his club refused to release him.[3]
In the late 1980s, he suffered an injury that sidelined him for an extended period, ultimately leading to his decision to retire.[3][1]
International career
Khamis was first called by the Oman national team in 1978, and subsequently participated in five editions of the Arabian Gulf Cup.[3] He was declared best player of the tournament in the 7th Arabian Gulf Cup in 1984.[4][5][6] He last played with the national team at the 9th Arabian Gulf Cup in 1988, where Oman recorded its first ever win in the tournament.[7]
Death
Khamis died away on board of the plane taking him to Bangkok in Thailand on 17 November 2008, for his treatment for diabetes which he sustained since 2004,[2] which had led to the amputation of two of his toes of his left foot, and a kidney failure.[7][3][8][9] His death occurred two months before Oman went to win their first Gulf Cup title ever in 2009. He left behind four daughters and a son.[2]
Honours
Al Ahli
- Omani League: 1981–82
- Sultan Qaboos Cup: 1972, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1988
References
- ^ a b c "غلام خميس .. تاريخ عماني مطرز بالذهب". arriyadiyah.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-07-11.
- ^ a b c للأخبار, مركز الاتحاد (2009-01-05). "دموع عيال غلام". مركز الاتحاد للأخبار (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-07-11.
- ^ a b c d e f "Ghulam Khamis .. the story of the legend of Omani football – اتحاد كأس الخليج العربي لكرة القدم". Retrieved 2025-07-11.
- ^ "الموقع الدائم لكأس الخليج العربي". Archived from the original on 2017-12-29. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ "UAE, Oman to Open 18th Gulf Cup Extravaganza". Arab News PK. 2007-01-17. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
- ^ QNA (2024-12-18). "Gulf Cup/ Expected Strong Competition, Equal Chances for All Group A Teams". Fana News. Retrieved 2025-07-11.
- ^ a b الشايع |, | كتب صادق (2019-11-28). "من الذاكرة / ليلة... خميس". Alrai-media (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-07-11.
- ^ "نجم الكرة العمانية غلام خميس في ذمة الله ..ولقاء تلفزيوني يكشف وصيته للاتحاد العماني | كووورة". www.kooora.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-07-11.
- ^ "رحيل غلام خميس نجم الكرة العُمانية السابق". صحيفة الخليج (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-07-11.
External links
- Ghulam Khamis at National-Football-Teams.com